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 Guns in the Library | Safety & Security By Jennifer A. Dixon Gun violence has recently impacted public spaces such as concerts, schools, churches—and libraries. In this environment, many library leaders are taking new steps to keep their staff, students, and patrons safe. |
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 Guiding LibGuides | The User Experience By Elizabeth German and Stephanie Graves When LibGuides 2 was released in 2015, Texas A&M University Libraries seized the opportunity to rethink radically our LibGuides program, starting from scratch with a renewed focus on the user experience. |
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 National Book Foundation Introduces Translation Award By Barbara Hoffert The National Book Foundation (NBF) has voted unanimously to establish a fifth National Book Award that would honor fiction and nonfiction translated into English and published in the United States. |
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 Cannabis Literacy | BackTalk By Max Macias Whether or not your library is located in one of the states that have legalized cannabis, the frequent presence of the substance in the news may be raising questions for your patrons and students. |
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| "We looked for…partners that have good connections or relationships with their business community, their elected officials, their nonprofit community, and their education communities, and can see how working with the Aspen Institute to develop a dialog like this can help them move their agenda forward." | | |
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 KY Governor’s Budget Would Eliminate Library Funds By Bob Warburton Gov. Matt Bevin’s recent FY18–20 budget proposal seeks to eliminate every penny of the $2.5 million currently earmarked for direct state aid to academic, school, and special libraries. |
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 Olympic Reading | Wyatt’s World By Neal Wyatt The 2018 Winter Olympics begin on February 9. Held in the mountainous province of PyeongChang, South Korea, the games will offer a chance for readers to explore Korean history and culture in many different ways. |
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From the Annoyed Librarian ... |
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BESTSELLERS: Latin American HistoryBy LJ Reviews1. Cuba’s Revolutionary World
Brown, Jonathan C.
Harvard University Press
2017. ISBN 9780674971981. $35 2. The Dead March: A History of the Mexican-American War
Guardino, Peter F.
Harvard University Press
2017. ISBN 9780674972346. $39.95 3. The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple
Guinn, Jeff
Simon & Schuster
2017. ISBN 9781476763828. $28 |
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From the Pages of infoDOCKET ... |
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 Facts Matter: Information Literacy for the Real World Libraries and news organizations are joining forces in a variety of ways to promote news literacy, create innovative community programming, and help patrons/students identify misinformation. This online course will teach you how to partner with local news organizations to promote news literacy through a range of programs—including a citizen journalism hub at your library. |
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 Job Zone utilizes unique job matching technology to help you find the perfect job (and employers find the perfect candidate), whether you’re actively seeking or just keeping an eye out for your possibilities. Log on today and check out our newest features, including automated job and candidate matches, and email alerts. JOB OF THE WEEK Humboldt County Library District (NV) seeks a Library Director |
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